Mad Sisters is a deeply moving memoir that explores the journey of caregiving and sisterhood through the lens of mental illness. This poignant, intense, often humorous and uplifting narrative shares the story of Susan’s older sister’s diagnosis of schizophrenia at the age of thirteen and the devastating toll it took on their family. Flipping back and forth through five decades of memories, Mad Sisters offers a mental health narrative that challenges stigma, spotlights the burdened family caregiver and sounds the alarm about the urgent need for systemic change. This literary memoir invites readers to reflect on their own experiences with mental health, family dynamics, and the strength found in love and resilience. Most of us have a story to tell.
Mad Sisters is a deeply moving memoir that explores the journey of caregiving and sisterhood through the lens of mental illness. This poignant, intense, often humorous and uplifting narrative shares the story of Susan’s older sister’s diagnosis of schizophrenia at the age of thirteen and the devastating toll it took on their family. Flipping back and forth through five decades of memories, Mad Sisters offers a mental health narrative that challenges stigma, spotlights the burdened family caregiver and sounds the alarm about the urgent need for systemic change. This literary memoir invites readers to reflect on their own experiences with mental health, family dynamics, and the strength found in love and resilience. Most of us have a story to tell.